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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
The All India Kisan Coordination Committee Members submit a memorandum to Agriculture Minister in favour of the Farm Acts
The intentions and policies of the Government are towards the welfare of the Farmers- Narendra Singh Tomar
The office bearers from different States representing the All India Kisan Coordination Committee met Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Krishi Bhavan today. Farmer leaders from Telangana, Maharashtra, Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Bihar spoke to the Agriculture Minister. All of them were convinced that the recent Farm Acts are for the benefit of farmers across India and will save farmers from the clutches of the middlemen who exploited farmers over the years. They were of the opinion that the laws would ensure freedom of choice to farmers in sale and purchase of agri-produce and allow barrier-free trade and commerce outside premises of Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees. They further added that giving farmers the right to enter into agreements with the buyer would enable prior price determination and transfer the risk of market unpredictability from the farmer to the sponsor. These farm reforms, they felt, would also enable farmers to access modern technology, better seeds and other inputs, besides attracting private investment into the agriculture sector.
More than seven thousand NGOs work under the umbrella of the All India Kisan Coordination Committee and their members will all rise up to support the recently enacted Farm Acts. This assurance was given to the Agriculture Minister by the All India Kisan Coordination Committee representatives. They expressed their gratitude to the Union Government for enacting these Farm Acts and urged not to give in to the demands of the agitators to roll them back. They also appealed that the Government should continue to educate the people about the benefit of these laws through advertisements and through training programmes.
Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar clarified that the intention and policy of the government are clear and farmers are already benefiting from the pro-farmer reforms which will help in increasing the income of farmers. The Government is always ready to engage in dialogue.
Cabinet
Cabinet gave ex-post-facto approval on the Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation  on cooperation in the field of Health
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post-facto approval on the Memorandum of Cooperation  between Department of Health & Family Welfare , Government of India and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation  on cooperation in the field of Health signed in November, 2019 during the visit of Mr. Bill Gates, Co-Chair and Trustee of BMGF to Delhi.
The Memorandum of Cooperation  covers the following areas of cooperation:-
a) To reduce maternal, neonatal and child morbidity and mortality, improve key nutrition outcomes, by improving the reach, coverage and quality of essential primary health, immunization and nutrition services.
b) To increase the basket of choice and quality for family planning methods, specially for reversible methods, and increase access amongst younger women.
c) To reduce the burden of select infectious diseases [TB, Visceral Leishmaniasis , Lymphatic Filariasis].
d) To strengthen health systems, including aspects such as budget utilization, management and skills of human resources for health, digital health, strengthening supply chains and monitoring systems.
A Program Action Committee  will be set up to further elaborate the details of cooperation and to oversee the implementation of this Memorandum of Cooperation.
Election Commission
Extension of Date for submitting comments/suggestions on main recommendations of Working Groups set up by ECI on various aspects of Electoral Management
Election Commission of India on March 7, 2020 , had invited comments/suggestions from citizens and stakeholders on main recommendations of Working Groups on various aspects of electoral management until March 31, 2020.
Some representations have been received to extend the deadline in view of the current situation of lockdown measures to contain Covid-19 in the country. The Commission has considered the same and extended the deadline of receiving comments to April 30, 2020.
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Ministry of Electronics & IT
PM Narendra Modi's policies and vision is empowering entrepreneurship and opportunities: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Technology is catalyzing entrepreneurship and fueling growth of investments and economic growth
Rajeev Chandrasekhar inaugurates first standalone office of tech giant Meta in Asia
This office will host the Centre for Fuelling India’s New Economy 
It will also train and skill India’s small business owners, creators, entrepreneurs and local communities
Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and Information Technology of India, Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar inaugurated the first-ever standalone office of the tech giant Meta  in Gurugram, Haryana today.
On the occasion of the launch, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, “PM Narendra Modi's policies and vision is empowering entrepreneurship and opportunities in India. As a result, tremendous energy is being unleashed in India by the power of entrepreneurship. Technology is catalyzing entrepreneurship and fueling growth of investments and economic growth. I have always been talking about both entrepreneurship and technology because I believe the two are deeply connected and intersected.”
This new office, which is supposed to host the Centre for Fuelling India's New Economy , will also be dedicated to training and skilling India's small business owners, creators, entrepreneurs and local communities.
He further added, “I hope initiatives like C-FINE, where technology is being positioned to fuel entrepreneurship & innovation and empower youngsters all around the country,taking their dreams & creating critical mass, size & scale with that, is exactly what the power of the internet and technology should be. The reason why I have committed so many years to public life is to see that technology is all about doing good and transforming lives of the people.”
Meta’s office will act as a hub with a dedicated area for demonstrating how technologies like augmented reality  and virtual reality  are going to transform the sectors of education, commerce and healthcare. Commenting on the same, he said, “I believe that there is unprecedented opportunity for us as a nation. The world is being disrupted, and is changing & expanding due to the use of technology. We have a government that is deeply committed to technology.”
He concluded the ceremony with, “Hearing stories about how entrepreneurship has been empowered by platforms reaffirm what I have been saying through the late 80’s that the internet must be harnessed for the collective good of people.”
About: Meta office launch in Gurugram, Haryana by the Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and Information Technology of India, Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 54 Cr
More than 73 Lakh vaccine doses administered in last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 97.46%
36,083 Daily New Cases reported in last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload  presently constitute 1.20% of total cases
Daily Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 20 days
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed the landmark of 54 Cr. Cumulatively, 54,38,46,290 vaccine doses have been administered through 61,35,193 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. 73,50,553 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
These include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,49,901
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2nd Dose
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80,93,907
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,82,76,459
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2nd Dose
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1,21,45,936
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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19,58,22,860
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2nd Dose
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1,52,60,695
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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11,70,84,332
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2nd Dose
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4,55,80,689
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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8,10,41,849
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2nd Dose
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4,01,89,662
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Total
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54,38,46,290
The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination has commenced from 21st June, 2021. The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.
India’s recovery rate stands at 97.46%.
Out of the people infected since the beginning of the pandemic, 3,13,76,015people have already recovered from COVID-19 and37,927patients have recovered in the last 24 hours.
India has reported 36,083daily new cases in the last 24 hours.
Less than 50,000 Daily New Cases have been reported since forty-nineconsecutive days. This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs.
India’s Active Caseload today stands at 3,85,336. Active cases now constitute only1.20% of the country's total Positive Cases.
With substantially ramped up testing capacity across the country, a total of 19,23,863tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country. Cumulatively, India has conducted over 49.36 crore  tests so far.
While on one side testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate currently stands at 2.00% and the Daily Positivity rate stands at 1.88% today. Daily Positivity rate has remained below 3% forlast 20 days and below 5% for 69 consecutive days now.
Ministry of Defence
President Confers vayu Sena Medal  to Wing commander Bhavanendran Nair Prasanth
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1. On 16 August 2018, Wing Commander Bhuvanendran Nair Prasanth and his team joined the HADR operations of ‘Op Karuna’ in flood affected area of Kerala. In a mission, he noticed 13 college girls stranded on a tiny roof top. Due to inadequate space on the roof top, most crew members advised him not to winch down to save the stranded girls. Disregarding his own safety, the officer winched down to rescue all the 13 survivors from the roof top. In another mission, Wing Commander Nair winched up two toddlers barehanded without a body harness so as to avoid the risk of the toddlers getting chocked in the harness due to the heavy downwash of the helicopter. During the complete operation, his team saved over a thousand lives while he alone was responsible for bringing 112 people including four infants and a 102 year old lady to safety. Wing Commander Nair with his exceptional leadership, has inspired everyone including the men under his command. In all the missions, he has repeatedly exhibited exemplary courage and professionalism.
2. For his exceptional courage and selfless bravery, Wing Commander Bhuvanendran Nair Prasanth is awarded ‘Vayu Sena Medal .
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Scientifically designed, tailor-made Integrated Farming Systems being promoted to achieve Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Doubling Farmers’ Income by 2022: Agriculture Minister
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singh asserts Small farms of up to 2 hectares hold the key to ensuring food and nutritional security of India
Scientifically designed and tailor-made Integrated Farming Systems  is being promoted to achieve the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of “Doubling Farmers’ Income by 2022”. This was stated by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Radha Mohan Singh today at the in-session meeting to discuss Integrated Farming Systems  for livelihood security and enhanced income of the farmers. Members of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government officials and scientists of Indian Council of Agricultural Research  participated in the in-session meeting.
Shri Singh said that the IFS can be classified as natural and intentional integrated systems. The intentional integrated systems are one which addresses the multiple objectives of increased production, profit, cost-reduction through recycling, family nutrition, sustainability, ecological security, employment generation, economic efficiency and social equity.
The Agriculture Minister said high-yielding grain varieties heavily dependent on chemical fertilisers were used to reduce India’s dependence on food imports and meet the country's food requirement. However later, due to the use of low fertilizers, productivity fell leading to decline in the income of farmers. He highlighted the Economic Survey of India 2017-18 tabled in Parliament which indicates that over a period of 10 years, the share of income of farmers from crop production increased by only 1% while it increased by 7% for livestock.
Shri Singh further said that small farms hold the key to ensuring food and nutritional security of India. Therefore, location specific integration of field crops, orchard, floriculture, agro-forestry, livestock such as dairy, poultry, piggery, fishery and other less land requiring activities such as mushroom, apiary, and boundary plantations is being done for improving the livelihood of marginal and small households.
Expressing happiness, the Minister said ICAR has partnered with 25 State Agricultural universities , 5 research institutes and 1 Central University through All India Co-ordinated Research Project  and developed 45 Integrated Farming System  models suitable to 23 states and 1 Union Territory for providing better production and income.
He concluded by requesting the committee and the Members of Parliament to urge upon states to promote these location specific IFS models and initiate the National Mission on Integrated Farming Systems by converging the schemes of crops, horticulture, livestock and fisheries in order to give impetus to integrated farming systems among farmers for fast tracking the goal of doubling farmer’s income by 2022.
Ministry of Defence
INS SUMEDHA AT ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT FOR EX- BRIGHT STAR- 23
INS Sumedha arrived at Port Alexandria, Egypt on 06 September 2023 to participate in ‘Exercise BRIGHT STAR- 23’. This edition of the multinational Tri-Services military exercise will see participation from 34 countries. It is the largest ever joint military exercise in Middle East & North Africa region.
Ex Bright Star 23 is scheduled to be conducted in two phases. The Harbour Phase involves wide-ranging activities such as cross-deck visits, professional exchanges, sports fixtures and interactions for planning and conduct of the Sea Phase. The Sea Phase will include complex and high intensity exercises encompassing cross deck flying, anti-surface and anti-air exercises including live weapon firing drills. The exercise provides an opportunity to the Indian Navy to enhance and demonstrate interoperability and also gain from the best practices in maritime security operations from its partner nations.
This is the maiden participation of Indian Navy in Ex Bright Star, which will also see participation of Naval ships from other Friendly Foreign Navies. The exercises will span over two weeks with intense operations and training, aimed at reaffirming the ability of the participating navies to operate together as an integrated force and to highlight their shared commitment to maritime security and global stability through collaborative training and mutual understanding.
INS Sumedha, commanded by Commander MC Chandeep, is the third ship of the indigenously built Saryu class Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels  that possess long endurance, are fitted with requisite weapons, sensors, and capable of embarking an integral helicopter. A highly potent platform that can be deployed for a variety of operational missions, INS Sumedha bears testimony to the capabilities of the Indian shipbuilding industry which underscores the vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
NITI Aayog
ATL Marathon 2022-23: Atal Innovation Mission calls for applications
G20 themes adopted by AIM for students to innovate this year’s flagship innovation competition
Atal Innovation Mission , NITI Aayog today opened applications for ‘ATL Marathon 2022-23’- a flagship innovation challenge under AIM’s Atal Tinkering Labs program.
ATL Marathon is a national level innovation challenge for young innovators across India who can solve community problems of their choice, develop innovative solutions in the form of working prototypes or, minimum viable product .
The last edition of the Marathon witnessed 7000+ innovations, the top 350 of them got internship opportunities with reputed companies in India, prizes and certificates from AIM, NITI Aayog. This year’s ATL Marathon is going to be bigger and grander.
The theme for this edition of ATL Marathon is “India’s G20 Presidency”. As India assumed the presidency of the G20 this year, AIM has designed the problem statements based on G20’s working group inspiring recommendations on internationally relevant issues in respective areas of the focus.
The idea is to create a huge opportunity for students to innovate not just for the better India but for the world by resolving global problems in various sectors. It is going to be a watershed moment for India and a unique opportunity for students to solve local and global problems.
This year, students have the option of submitting projects in areas apart from the specified themes. Students will be able to solve local community problems different from the problem statements given.
ATL Marathon 2022-23 is available in Hindi also. Students can get all details about ATL Marathon in English & Hindi and submit their entries in both languages.
Top teams will get an Internship opportunity through the Student Innovator Program with leading corporates & Incubation Centres of India, certificates from AIM, NITI Aayog and many more exciting opportunities.
Unveiling the challenge, Mission Director AIM Dr Chintan Vaishnav said “This is an exciting moment for all of us as. We have seen some brilliant innovations from last Marathons and we are sure this year too, we will get to see some exciting innovations. For students, ATL Marathon is a great journey from building a great team to resolving a problem of national importance.”
Emphasizing on the importance of this year’s theme, he said that this year the Marathon is going to be a crucial one as students will be working on problem statements which have derived from G20’s global relevant issues. He encouraged students to come forward and be a part of this golden opportunity.
Journey of a student in ATL Marathon 2023
Problem statement sectors
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Education
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Health
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Agriculture
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Environment & Climate Sustainability
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Development
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Digital Economy
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Tourism
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Others 
For more information, students can check here https://innovateindia.mygov.in/atl-marathon-2022/
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 269
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 95.82 crore
More than 59 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed95.82 Crore today. More than 59 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,75,396
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2nd Dose
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90,34,986
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,59,200
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2nd Dose
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1,53,95,110
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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38,65,14,621
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2nd Dose
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10,39,10,487
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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16,60,82,662
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2nd Dose
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8,38,00,217
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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10,48,28,845
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2nd Dose
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5,99,63,008
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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68,61,60,724
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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27,21,03,808
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Total
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95,82,64,532
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 11thOctober, 2021 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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153
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2nd Dose
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10,552
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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397
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2nd Dose
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33,585
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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21,61,257
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2nd Dose
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19,16,301
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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5,37,285
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2nd Dose
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6,52,008
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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2,91,192
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2nd Dose
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3,59,739
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1st Dose Administered in Total
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29,90,284
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2nd Dose Administered in Total
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29,72,185
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Total
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59,62,469
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Defence
INS Satpura And P8 I Maritime Patrol Aircraft Arrive In Darwin, Australia to Participate in Multinational Naval Ex Kakadu
INS Satpura and a P8 I Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Indian Navy reached Darwin in Australia on 12 Sep 22, for participation in the multinational Exercise Kakadu – 2022, hosted by the Royal Australian Navy.
The two week-long Exercise, both in harbour and sea, involves ships and maritime aircraft from 14 navies. During the harbour phase of the exercise, the ship’s crew will engage in operational planning interactions and sports activities with participating Navies.
Ministry of Defence
MIG fighter Aircraft Crashes near Goa Both Pilots Safe
At about noon on 16 Nov 2019, a MiG-29K twin seater aircraft, on a routine training sortie, encountered a flock of birds after take off from the naval Air Base at Dabolim Goa. The pilot observed that the left engine had flamed out and the right engine had caught fire. Attempts to recover the aircraft following the standard operating procedures were unsuccessful due to nature of emergency. The pilot, showing huge presence of mind, pointed the aircraft away from populated areas and both pilots ejected safely. An inquiry to investigate the cause of accident has been instituted by the Navy. The pilots Capt M Sheokhand and Lt Cdr Deepak Yadav are safe and have been recovered. There has been no loss of life or damage to property on ground.